Jackson firefighter injured while responding to apartment fire

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson firefighter was injured while responding to a vacant apartment fire.

The fire occurred in the 500 block of Alta Woods Boulevard just before 4:00 a.m. on April 21, 2026.

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Chief Fire Investigator Charles Felton said when crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames coming from the structure. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters determined the apartment complex had no active utilities.

Fire investigators determined the fire was caused by human involvement, but the motive is unknown…

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